News and events 21. Nov 2019 | Kigali, Rwanda Minister of International Development's visit to Rwanda The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Mr. Dag-Inge Ulstein, heard strong and emotional stories from young refugees and families transferred from Libya to Rwanda when he visited Gashora transit center outside of Kigali last week. 03. Jul 2019 Record-high Norwegian core funding to UN organisations in 2019 Norway is increasing its core funding to six UN organisations, to a total of over NOK 3 billion. This is the highest amount of funding Norway has ever allocated to these organisations combined. 25. Jun 2019 Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2019 9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg i Norge. Velgere som bor eller oppholder seg i utlandet kan forhåndsstemme hos utenriksstasjoner eller særskilt oppnevnte stemmemottakere. 21. Jun 2019 | Kampala, Uganda DGF committed to strengthened partnerships for a democratic Uganda – without corruption Message from the Board Members of the DGF. 09. May 2019 Norway supports Ebola response in DR Congo The Government is providing NOK 7.8 million to the efforts to tackle the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 11. Apr 2019 | Kampala, Uganda Invitasjon til påskesamling Kjære alle nordmenn i Uganda! 05. Apr 2019 Norway increases contribution to Green Climate Fund Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein is giving priority to the Green Climate Fund as a channel for funding Norway’s climate-related efforts in developing countries in the coming years. 25. Mar 2019 Resolution on environmental human rights defenders adopted in UN Human Rights Council A Norwegian-led resolution on environmental human rights defenders was adopted by consensus in the UN Human Rights Council yesterday. 15. Mar 2019 | Kampala, Uganda Norway to provide NOK 100 million to people with disabilities in developing countries - There are 800 million people with disabilities in developing countries. 06. Mar 2019 | Kampala, Uganda European Union Human Rights Defenders' Award 2019 – Call for nominations now open Nominations are now open for the European Union Human Rights Defenders Award 2019. 14. Feb 2019 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Prime Minister Solberg's SDG Moment On 9-10 February, Norway’s Prime Minister, H.E. Erna Solberg, visited Addis Ababa where the annual AU Summit took place. Norway is a close partner to the AU, recently illustrated by the establishment of a new Permanent Mission of Norway to the AU. 20. Dec 2018 | Kampala, Uganda Invitation for Nordic Sports Day Welcome to Nordic Sports Day 2019! 1 2 3 4 #